Lots of rain at the North site - Northern Colorado Rocketry

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August 23, 2007 at 5:22 pm #39938
Adrian
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Radar estimates show that the North site got well over an inch of rain yesterday. Nearby locations got over 4″. That should help green things up for the September launch.
August 24, 2007 at 12:51 am #45047
Chris LaPanse
4 inches?

Holy crap – someone was doing an effective rain dance…
August 24, 2007 at 1:04 am #45048
Anonymous
There are days we get 4″ before noon :-O

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20404925

I never owned a rain gauge before moving here. Now I have to make sure I dump it every morning. Ames isn’t near as wet as Fort Dodge, etc. Of course these soils can handle it much better. That said, it rains every single solitary day. I sit on the porch every night and watch the storms blast thru, which is cool….
August 24, 2007 at 4:34 am #45049
JFreeberg
I know someone who was out at the Atlas launch site area on Monday and they said it was pretty green and the cacti still had their flowers. I would assume it is very similar at the North site.

Justin
August 24, 2007 at 4:44 am #45050
Bruce R. Schaefer
I know someone who was out at the Atlas launch site area on Monday and they said it was pretty green and the cacti still had their flowers. I would assume it is very similar at the North site.

You going to do your L3 at Oktoberfest, Justin? You need an extra shoulder to help you carry your bird out, I’ll be there. You’re like Troy Hummel, just a matter of making another flight and getting certified, which you both have done so well. Just paperwork for you guys. If anyone needs air-start advice or help, ask Justin. 😉
August 24, 2007 at 5:01 am #45051
JFreeberg
Yes I am doin my cert at Octoberfest but im in no way at all like Troy. If I need any help at all i will be sure to look you up. Thanks.

Justin
August 24, 2007 at 11:34 pm #45052
Art Hoag
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Troy has never personally flown a level three motor? Justin may fall into that category, but Troy?

Art
August 25, 2007 at 2:08 am #45053
Warren B. Musselman
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I’m sitting here in Grinnell Iowa and damned if it isn’t raining to beat the band… seriously soaked out here folks… hope the north site got it half as bad and we’ll be flying sparky’s left and right without any fear of fire.

How far is Ames from here?

Warren
August 25, 2007 at 3:14 am #45054
Ed Dawson
Microsoft Streets and Trips says it is 76.9 miles and 1 hour and 9 minutes to Ames. The problem is that I am having trouble figuring out how to map the directions using a rowboat.
August 25, 2007 at 4:49 am #45055
Bruce R. Schaefer
Warren, good thing you like river rafting! Give our best to JW.
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